How to Commission an Illustrator: my process explained
- by Bek Cruddace
- in Advice Creative Illustrated Maps
- posted October 18, 2019
Like most illustrators I’m frequently being asked to quote for commissions. Some requests come from Art Directors and Commissioning Editors who generally come armed with a brief, know all about what to expect, what they want and when they want it. However, many people...
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Illustrated Ridgeway Postcards
- by Bek Cruddace
- in Creative Illustrated Maps Retail Uncategorized
- posted November 1, 2023
The illustrated map of the Ridgeway National Trail I designed to commemorate the 50 year anniversary of the Ridgeway is now available to buy as a postcard in my Etsy shop with 20% of all sales going to the National Trails – Ridgeway Partnership.
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London Wall Mural
- by Bek Cruddace
- in Creative Illustrated Maps Uncategorized
- posted October 31, 2023
Earlier this year I was approached by Campbell Gray Hotels who wanted to use my illustrated map of London as a wall mural at their Café Gray, Dubai. After some tweaking and resizing the finished illustration was printed and put in place and I’m...
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All in Monte Carlo Map
- by Bek Cruddace
- in Illustrated Maps Publishing Uncategorized
- posted July 3, 2023
I was recently contacted to design an illustrated map of Monaco with the emphasis on Monte Carlo for the upcoming book All in Monte Carlo. The brief was that the All in Monte Carlo map should include some of the iconic landmarks mentioned in...
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Historical Maps of the Roman Empire
- by Bek Cruddace
- in Illustrated Maps Publishing Uncategorized
- posted December 14, 2022
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of illustrating a set of 10 black and white historical maps for a book on the Roman Empire by Nick Holmes. Most of the maps feature the territorial expansion of the Roman Empire followed by its...
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Kitchen Garden Map
- by Bek Cruddace
- in Creative Illustrated Maps
- posted July 6, 2022
As a follow on commission from the illustrated hotel grounds maps I designed for Exclusive Collection I was asked to draw an illustrated kitchen garden map for Lainston House. The brief for the map was that it needed to be simple and yet easy...
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Illustrated Fantasy Map
- by Bek Cruddace
- in Creative Illustrated Maps Publishing
- posted December 22, 2021
It’s been a very busy year for me and in between illustrated map commissions I’ve not really had much time to write any blog posts. However, I’ve made time to squeeze in a quick post about the illustrated fantasy map commission I completed for...
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Lancashire & Hampshire map prints
- by Bek Cruddace
- in Creative Illustrated Maps Retail
- posted April 1, 2021
In between client commissions I always like to have a personal project on the go and these are two of my most recently completed projects – two new illustrated map prints, one featuring Lancashire and the other Hampshire. I have a deep affinity for...
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Contemporary UK Innovation map
- by Bek Cruddace
- in Creative Illustrated Maps Publishing
- posted December 1, 2020
I was commissioned by the Engineering Consultancy Hoare Lea to design a contemporary UK innovation map for the ‘Shaping my city’ feature in their client-facing magazine Exploare. ‘Shaping my city’ is a feature where Hoare Lea talk about some of the landmarks and influential...
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Cat Christmas Cards
Now available to buy colourful and cheery cat Christmas cards to help you spread some furry, festive cheer this Christmas. 2020 has been very a strange and unsettling year but happily that isn’t going to stop the Christmas celebrations and well-wishing over the next...
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London Waterways Canal Map Print
- by Bek Cruddace
- in Creative Illustrated Maps Retail
- posted May 6, 2020
Since designing the original England and Wales folding canal network maplets for the Canal and River Trust, I’ve been asked many times if copies of the London Waterways Canal map was available to buy. Thanks to ‘lockdown’ I’ve had a bit more time on...
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